Facing East
A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries o
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Orthodox Churches, Christian Life, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Frederica Mathewes-Green | ISBN: | 9780062463531 |
| Publisher: | HarperOne | Publication: | January 5, 2016 |
| Imprint: | HarperOne | Language: | English |
| Author: | Frederica Mathewes-Green |
| ISBN: | 9780062463531 |
| Publisher: | HarperOne |
| Publication: | January 5, 2016 |
| Imprint: | HarperOne |
| Language: | English |
The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage
into the Orthodox Church
Veiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today.
The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage
into the Orthodox Church
Veiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today.
